Town News Briefing

BURLINGTON -- The town will host a hazardous waste cleanup on Saturday for residents in the region.

Homeowners will also have the opportunity to exchange their old mercury thermometers for free digital thermometers.

Residents of Burlington, Berlin, Bristol, Meriden, New Britain, Plainville, Plymouth, Prospect, Southington and Wolcott can drop off hazardous waste between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the town hall parking lot on Belden Road off Route 4. They must supply identification to prove their residency.

Items that won't be accepted include latex paint, tires, propane tanks, computers, explosives, smoke detectors or waste from any business.

The cleanup is sponsored by the Tunxis Recycling Operating Committee, a Bristol-based recycling agency. Details are available through 860-585-0419.

AREAWIDE

Open House Planned

For Busway Project

The Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Capitol Region Council of Governments and the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency will hold a public open house in Hartford Wednesday for the New Britain-Hartford busway project.

The open house runs from 4 to 6 p.m. in Hartford's Union Station.

Work in progress will be displayed at the open house, and staff from the host agencies, along with consultants working on the project, will be available for discussion and questions. A short presentation will start at 5:30 p.m.

The event is designed to allow the public a chance to share their views about the busway design and the planning underway to enhance development opportunities and community linkages around the stations.

The New Britain-Hartford Busway is a 10-mile dedicated roadway between New Britain and Hartford built exclusively for buses, bypassing I-84 congestion and making transit an attractive alternative to driving.

The busway is designed to provide a high level of service and amenities, including 12 busway stations, some with parking.

Avon

Company To Flush Water Mains In Condos

AVON -- The Avon Water Co. will be flushing water mains in the Farmington Woods condominium complex Tuesday and Wednesday.

The company is advising residents to draw their drinking water before 7:30 a.m. and to refrain from doing laundry, since the flushing may result in some discoloration to the water supply.

All customers may experience lower pressures and/or pressure surges, periodic loss of water, and/or discolored water during the flushing period. Anyone with questions can call the water company at 860-678-0001.

Avon

`War And Peace' Discussion At Library

AVON -- The Avon Free Public Library hosts another "Read a Classic a Month" book discussion at 7 p.m. on April 24.

The book is Tolstoy's ``War and Peace,'' and the discussion will be led by Professor Paul Karpuk of the English department at Central Connecticut State University.

Everyone is welcome, whether they read the Russian classic several years ago, are in the midst of it, or just hope to read it someday.

For more information, call the library at 860-673-9712.

ROCKY HILL

American Legion Chief To Visit Veterans Home

ROCKY HILL -- Ronald F. Conley, the national commander of the American Legion, is expected to stop off at the Veterans Home and Hospital in Rocky Hill as a part of his visit to the state this weekend.

Conley, the U.S. Air Force veteran who founded the American Legion for Homeless Veterans Corp. of Pennsylvania, is slated to have lunch with some of the hospital's residents on Sunday. He will also make a presentation to the hospital's administrator on behalf of local veterans.

Areawide

Prince Tech To Honor Top-Ranked Students

A.I. Prince Regional Vocational-Technical High School in Hartford will hold its annual breakfast today to honor its top-ranked students in each grade.

For the first time, the school is also honoring those students who have made significant improvements in their studies or technical trade.